Ryan Vermeer Explained

Ryan Vermeer
Birth Date:11 January 1978
Birth Place:Spencer, Iowa, U.S.
College:University of Kansas
Yearpro:2000
Extour:Buy.com Tour (2001)
Prowins:15
Masters:DNP
Usopen:CUT: 2020
Open:DNP
Pga:T80: 2019

Ryan Vermeer (born January 11, 1978) is an American professional golfer.

Vermeer was born in Spencer, Iowa.[1] He played college golf at the University of Kansas from 1997 to 2000 where he won a record seven events and was All-American in 1999 and 2000.[2] He turned professional in 2000.[1]

Vermeer played on the Buy.com Tour (now Korn Ferry Tour) in 2001.[3] His best finish was T-18 at the Buy.com Omaha Classic. He finished 163rd on the money list, lost his card and only played sporadically on the Web.com Tour and PGA Tour after 2001.

Vermeer became a club professional and played well enough in the PGA Professional Championship to earn spots in the PGA Championship in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2022.

Vermeer won the 2018 PGA Professional Championship.[4] He was the first Nebraska PGA member to win the tournament.

Vermeer made the cut at the 2019 PGA Championship, the third major he played in his career.[5] He finished T80.

Professional wins

Source:[1]

Results in major championships

Tournament20172018
U.S. Open
PGA ChampionshipCUTCUT
Tournament2019202020212022
PGA ChampionshipT80CUTCUT
U.S. OpenCUT
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Note: Vermeer only played in the PGA Championship and the U.S. Open.

U.S. national team appearances

2019 (winners), 2022 (winners)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ryan Vermeer – Profile . PGA of America . May 22, 2019.
  2. Web site: 2018 Kansas Men's Golf – Record Book . Kansas Athletics . 16, 19, 25, 29 . May 22, 2019.
  3. Web site: Ryan Vermeer – Profile . PGA Tour . May 22, 2019.
  4. Ryan Vermeer from Happy Hollow Club wins the club pros' major, is headed to PGA Championship at Bellerive . John . Strege . . June 20, 2018.
  5. News: Omahan Ryan Vermeer set to play in third major at this week's PGA Championship . . Stu . Pospisil . May 15, 2019.
  6. Web site: Nebraska Section PGA Match Play Championship – Past Champions . Nebraska PGA . May 22, 2019.
  7. Web site: Mizuno Pro/Assistant Championship – Past Champions . Nebraska PGA . May 22, 2019.